Oak Shores, CA Demographics

A map of Oak Shores's Population by Race

Oak Shores, California has an estimated population of 128, a dramatic decrease from the 316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Shores has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oak Shores, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Shores is ranked the 1434th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Oak Shores was ranked the 1299th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Shores's White Population

128 residents of Oak Shores, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Shores is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Oak Shores ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Shores's White population has declined by an estimated 51.9%. White residents' share of Oak Shores's population has increased from 84.2% to 100.0%.

Oak Shores is more White than neighboring Lake Nacimiento (71.8% White), Bradley (67.9% White), Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) (55% White), San Simeon (63.6% White), and Cambria (66.2% White).

Oak Shores's Black Population

0 residents of Oak Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Shores is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Oak Shores ranks 957th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Shores's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Oak Shores's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Oak Shores is less Black than neighboring Lake Nacimiento (1.7% Black), and Cambria (0.1% Black).

Oak Shores's Asian Population

0 residents of Oak Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Shores is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Oak Shores ranks 1281st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Shores's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oak Shores's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Oak Shores is less Asian than neighboring Lake Nacimiento (1.6% Asian), and Cambria (1.6% Asian).

Oak Shores's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Oak Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Shores is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Shores ranks 1297th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Shores's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Shores's population has decreased from 9.2% to 0.0%.

Oak Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Nacimiento (21.4% Hispanic), Bradley (32.1% Hispanic), Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) (34.6% Hispanic), San Simeon (36.4% Hispanic), and Cambria (25.8% Hispanic).

Oak Shores's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oak Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oak Shores is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Shores ranks 447th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Shores's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Shores's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Oak Shores is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Nacimiento (1% Native American/Other), and Cambria (3.2% Native American/Other).

Oak Shores's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Oak Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Shores is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Shores ranks 1096th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Shores's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Shores's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Oak Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Nacimiento (2.4% Multiracial), Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) (10.4% Multiracial), and Cambria (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.